(Media release from the Floyd County Schools, GA): Gifted education students from all schools in Floyd County gathered at Berry College for their annual Academic Quiz Bowl Competition. Each school brings a team of students who have qualified to be on the Quiz Bowl Team to represent their school. The Academic Quiz Bowl is a…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD ICU NURSE WINS DAISY AWARD
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): A smile and a kind word can go a long way. Just ask Grayson Moss, an ICU nurse at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center. The registered nurse’s demeanor meant a lot a woman who was at the hospital during her aunt’s final days. “It’s never easy to lose a…… read more »
ROME LITTLE THEATRE’S PRODUCTION OF ‘I AND YOU’ OPENS ON MARCH 17TH
(Media release from Rome Little Theatre): Rome Little Theatre’s production of “I and You” opens Friday, March 17th at the Historic DeSoto Theatre on Broad Street. Homebound due to illness, Caroline’s days are full of texting and music until her bedroom is suddenly invaded by her athletic and sensitive classmate, Anthony. A shared American Literature…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH ELIMINATED FROM ACC TOURNAMENT BY PITTSBURGH
In case you missed it on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM – The Georgia Tech men’s basketball team’s 2022-2023 season came to an end on Wednesday as they were eliminated from the ACC Tournament with a loss to Pittsburgh by 89-81 in Greensboro, NC. The Yellow Jackets concluded the season with victories in seven of their…… read more »
BRAVES BLANKED BY WBC TEAM FROM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC IN EXHIBITION GAME
In a Spring Training update – The Atlanta Braves were blanked by the World Baseball Classic team from the Dominican Republic by a final score of 9-0 on Wednesday afternoon in an exhibition game at CoolToday Park in North Port, FL. The Braves will play a pair of split squad games this afternoon. One squad…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS TAKE THE OPENER OF A TWO-GAME SET IN DC VERSUS WASHINGTON WIZARDS
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Washington Wizards 122-120 on Wednesday night in the first meeting of a two-game set in Washington DC. Trae Young notched a team-high 28 points and had 10 assists for the Hawks, who snapped a two-game losing skid. Kristaps Porzingis reached a career-high with a game-high 43 points for the Wizards.…… read more »
GEORGIA STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES ENJOY AN UPTICK IN VISITORS AS WINTER GIVES WAY TO SPRING
Warmer temperatures have led to a rise in visitors at Georgia’s state parks in recent days, as indicated by Kim Hatcher, the Public Affairs Coordinator for Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites. She adds that now is a prime time to enjoy Spring wildflowers at parks like Red Top Mountain on Lake Allatoona and Fort…… read more »
APPLICATIONS STILL SOUGHT FOR 2023 SPLOST CITIZEN COMMITTEE
(Announcement from Floyd County, GA): The search continues for citizens who are interested in serving on the 2023 SPLOST Citizen Committee. This committee is charged with reviewing proposed SPLOST projects and choosing the final project list that will be presented to the City of Cave Spring, City of Rome, and Floyd County elected bodies for…… read more »
IRS TO OPEN ATLANTA TAXPAYER ASSISTANCE CENTER ON MARCH 11TH FOR SPECIAL SATURDAY HOURS AND FACE-TO-FACE HELP
(Media release from the Internal Revenue Service Media Relations Office): The IRS will open the Atlanta Taxpayer Assistance Center on Saturday, March 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 401 W. Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30308. The special opening is part of its efforts to improve service this tax season. During the special Saturday opening, taxpayers…… read more »
AAA TO ACTIVATE ‘TOW TO GO’ FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): The Tow to Go program is celebrating a milestone anniversary this year, twenty-five years of service. Since its inception, this life-saving program has removed more than 25,000 impaired drivers from the road. AAA – The Auto Club Group is activating Tow to Go for the upcoming St.…… read more »